© Rusticasa
Photo of a small country 3/4 bathroom in Other with furniture-like cabinets, beige cabinets, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, black tile, stone slab, multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood floors, a vessel sink, onyx benchtops, multi-coloured floor and an open shower.

Luxurious Powder Bathroom Walls

The Artists Hands - Faux Finishes

Griffith Extension and Remodel

Build Professional

Remodelled bathroom in Griffith, Canberra
Large modern master bathroom in Canberra - Queanbeyan with black cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, black tile, subway tile, multi-coloured walls, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink, marble benchtops, grey floor and an open shower.

Healdsburg Residence

Jeff Schlarb Design Studio

David Duncan Livingston
Photo of an expansive eclectic master bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a claw-foot tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, black tile, stone tile, multi-coloured walls, an undermount sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

Nikau Road Master Bathroom

Moore Design

Mid-sized contemporary master wet room bathroom in Wellington with furniture-like cabinets, black cabinets, a freestanding tub, black tile, ceramic tile, multi-coloured walls, cement tiles and a wall-mount sink.

Carmichael Modern Custom Home

Core Construction

Guest Bathroom, Smart Glass, Switchable Privacy Glass
Mid-sized modern bathroom in Sacramento with a two-piece toilet, white tile, black tile, open cabinets, ceramic tile, multi-coloured walls, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops and white benchtops.

Transformation d'un local en appartement

Marion Boinot SARL

This is an example of a small contemporary kids bathroom in Paris with flat-panel cabinets, turquoise cabinets, an undermount tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a wall-mount toilet, black tile, mosaic tile, multi-coloured walls, porcelain floors, a wall-mount sink, tile benchtops and multi-coloured floor.

Neutral Traditional Kitchen

Kitchens by Design - KBD Home - Custom Drapery

Kitchens by Design
Design ideas for a traditional 3/4 bathroom in Indianapolis with black cabinets, granite benchtops, black tile and multi-coloured walls.

Queens

Tim Stewart Architects

Design ideas for a beach style bathroom in Brisbane with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, black tile, black and white tile, multi-coloured walls, bamboo floors and a wall-mount sink.

Cabin 1 at Pigeon Lake

Bloom Architecture

Kelly Seminoff
Mid-sized arts and crafts 3/4 bathroom in Calgary with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, black tile, ceramic tile, multi-coloured walls and ceramic floors.

Ambiance Monarque

User

Photo of a traditional bathroom in Tokyo with a freestanding tub, an open shower, gray tile, black tile, multi-coloured walls, a console sink, multi-coloured floor and a shower curtain.

Contemporary kitchen and half bath

Village Construction

Scott Inskeep
This is an example of a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Cleveland with furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, black tile, glass sheet wall, multi-coloured walls, light hardwood floors, an integrated sink and quartzite benchtops.

Elegant Powder Bathroom Walls

The Artists Hands - Faux Finishes

After we textured these walls, we applied a metallic base and finished with a dark glaze application. We further enhanced these walls with a raised design that was embellished with glass beads and gem stones. An elegant guest bathroom wall treatment. Copyright © 2016 The Artists Hands

Contemporary master bathroom

Sklar Design Group, LLC

Black, white and copper contemporary, sophisticated master bathroom. Black granite shower and walls. White "nano" glass inside shower. Mosiac floor. Copper wallpaper. Photo by Christopher Bowden.

Bathrooms

Alanis Interiors

Design ideas for a large contemporary master bathroom in Chicago with an undermount sink, white cabinets, a corner tub, a corner shower, black tile and multi-coloured walls.

Southampton Residence

SA-DA Architecture

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, black tile, multi-coloured walls, dark hardwood floors, a drop-in sink, wood benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door and brown benchtops.

Wall finishes

art to Di for

hand painted stripes in various colors and widths. The curves and angles of this room highlight the stripes
Photo of a small contemporary kids bathroom in Richmond with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, black tile, multi-coloured walls and ceramic floors.

Contemporary Home

Patrick Widing Custom Homes

Photo of an expansive contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Detroit with open cabinets, brown cabinets, beige tile, black tile, black and white tile, brown tile, white tile, matchstick tile, multi-coloured walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink and glass benchtops.

Bel Air Modern

Joel Reis Architecture and Real Estate Photography

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary kids bathroom in Los Angeles with a freestanding tub, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, multi-coloured walls, black tile and matchstick tile.

EFH Paderborner Land

Henrik Schipper Photography

Henrik Schipper
Mid-sized contemporary bathroom in Dortmund with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a curbless shower, gray tile, black tile, multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, brown floor and an open shower.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Black Tile and Multi-coloured Walls

If you’re looking for bathroom ideas, look no further than Houzz. Our image gallery brings you a large range of photos with inspiration for your viewing pleasure, and not only that - you can also save your ideas in ideabooks and find the professional that has done the job. When planning your bathroom design or update, start by collecting images of designs you like and take it from there. Whether you are designing your bathroom from scratch, redesigning, updating or simply decorating, you’ll be sure to find ideas for every possible scenario. And once you're ready, you can find the architect and/or builder to get the job done. But let’s start with the bathroom design basics.

How to Plan Your Bathroom Design

A good bathroom design brings together beauty and functionality. It reflects your personality in its style, colours, fittings and fixtures, but serves your needs to a tee both when you’re getting ready for work in the morning and when you want to wind down in your bathtub after a long day.

1 Collect Bathroom Ideas to Decide on Your Layout

Firstly, consider your space. Is it rectangular or are you working with a long, narrow room? This will determine how many wet walls you can accommodate, and if a bathtub can fit. For example, in a narrow room a freestanding bathtub may not work, and a one-wall layout that lines up shower, toilet and vanity on the same wall will make sense in most cases. (It’s also the most budget-friendly option in terms of plumbing). Maybe separate rooms for toilet and shower make sense? Maybe you want to work with a window above a bathtub or in the shower. You may live in an old house where you can keep some of the original character of the home, or you may be working with a small apartment space. All these considerations are vital in deciding on which layout will work best for you. Have a look at some popular ideas to get started.

2 Consider How You Use Your Bathroom

Once you’ve gathered some inspiration, have a think about who is using the room, and how they will be using it. A single guy needs a lot less storage than a teenage girl, and a family bathroom may need to consider elderly family members. Making your bathroom wheelchair accessible could save you thousands down the line. You may also want to accommodate a washer and dryer in the bathroom, since it’s where clothes are taken off frequently. Also consider safety and cleaning. Ensure no-one will slip and hurt themselves, and consider that many little tiles will make for many little nooks for grime to accumulate, whereas big surfaces like a sink that is integrated with the vanity counter, or a big mirror will make wiping down the surface much easier than having sinks sitting on top or an intricately designed mirror.

3 Your Style Determines The Colours and Fixtures You Choose

When looking at bathroom photos on Houzz, you’ll probably lean towards a certain style pretty soon. Are you into rustic charm, modern beach house style or a mix of styles? This will determine if you opt for whites, greys and blues or if you go for dark cabinets, black floor tiles or bronze fixtures. Specifically, you want to consider:

Tiling

Are you going to tile floors and walls? There’s so many possibilities, from your choice of tile to how they are laid. If you’re budget conscious, you may want to consider a wallpaper or paint for certain areas. A simple grey tile can make room for other elements to shine, while mosaics or a subway tile can make a great feature wall.

Lighting

Lighting doesn’t only look pretty, but can impact your bathroom experience significantly. The mirror is a special area you want to light well, so that you don’t miss any hair when shaving or can apply that perfect line to your eye.

Furniture & Fixtures

Pay attention to how colours of cabinets and floor can impact a room. You may want to consider a wooden floor for something different and pair it with simple white vanity and cabinets, or you may want to go for the steampunk look with bronze tubes and black walls. Consider what type of shower, bathtub (if any), toilet, sink and vanity you want. Maybe you have space for a generous spa with walk-in shower, or maybe you want a freestanding bath to be the feature of the room.